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The Rearguard Action that Saved the Revolution Scenario#: A304     Date: July 7, 1777     Location: Hubbardton, Virginia Battle of Hubbardton Horse & Musket — Annual #3
The Decisive Battle of the American Revolution Scenario#: TR18     Date: October 7, 1777     Location: Saratoga, New York Battles of Saratoga Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
Return to Trenton Scenario#: A419     Date: January 2, 1777     Location: Trenton, New Jersey Battle of the Assunpink Creek Horse & Musket — Annual #4
Princeton Scenario#: 11     Date: 3 Jan 1777     Location: Princeton, New Jersey Following the surprise success of General Washington’s attack at Trenton British General Howe sent a large force to deal with Washington once and for all. However, Washington was on the move himself slipping by the British converging forces by… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Oriskany Scenario#: 46     Date: 6 Aug 1777     Location: Oriskany, New York General Herkimer’s relief column was ambushed on its way to Fort Stanwix by Iroquois warriors. A rainstorm saved them by disrupting the ambush, allowing him time to consolidate his forces on high ground. As the storm ends British Loyalist … Hold the Line — The French & Indian War
It's a fine fox hunt, boys! Scenario#: TR15     Date: January 3, 1777     Location: Princeton, New Jersey Battle of Princeton Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
Hubbardton Scenario#: 12     Date: 7 July 1777     Location: Hubbardton, Virginia The Battle of Hubbardton, occurred on July 7, in the village of Hubbardton, Vermont. On the morning of July 7, 1777, British forces, under General Simon Fraser, caught up with the American rear guard of the forces, retreating after the … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Germantown Scenario#: 17     Date: 4 Oct 1777     Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania Following the British victory at Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and subsequent occupation of Philadelphia, British forces had gone into bivouac. Washington in the meantime had gathered together an army of almost 11,000 men, of which 3,000 were… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Freeman's Farm (Saratoga) Scenario#: 3     Date: 19 September 1777     Location: Saratoga, New York The British campaign plan was to send General John Burgoyne from Canada, down the Hudson River and General Henry Clinton, up the Hudson River to capture Albany, which would spell the end of the American Resistance in the Hudson River … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Freeman's Farm Scenario#: 16     Date: 19 Sept 1777     Location: Saratoga, New York In September of 1777 British Lt. General John Burgoyne began his expedition. His path took him south from Canada toward Albany, NY. He encountered little Resistance in the early stages, and easily overtook positions as he marched. The Resistance… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Form! Form! It is only a scouting party! Scenario#: TR08     Date: October 4, 1777     Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania Battle of Germantown Horse & Musket — Tides of Revolution (IV)
Brandywine (Washington's Attack) Scenario#: 102     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, the capital of the newly formed nation, was the chief objective of British General Howe in 1777. The British, after landing at Elk(ton) Maryland from the Chesapeake, marched toward the city on the Baltimore to Philadelphia road. … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine (Knyphausen's Attack) Scenario#: 104     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania At Chadds Ford, after Greene’s division was ordered to support the right, Knyphausen heard the sound of gunfire from the north and attacked. Once across the Brandywine, the Continental gun position was quickly overrun. Outnumbered, Wayne and… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine (Green's Rear Guard) Scenario#: 105     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Sterling, Stephan and Sullivan divisions, on Washington’s right, could not hold against the steady attack of Cornwallis’ men. When ordered, Greene quickly moved and deployed his troops into line, which allowed the shaken troops to pass through their… Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine (British Flank Attack) Scenario#: 103     Date: 11 September 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Around 2:30 on the 11th, Howe’s plan was carried out. Cornwallis was in position and shook his column out into line near Osborne’s hill, resting his troops for an hour, and then advanced toward the Birmingham Meeting House. Washington, now … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — The French & More!
Brandywine Scenario#: 14     Date: 11 Sept 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania General Howe began the battle not with muskets but with legs as he took the bulk of his force on a march around the American army defending along Brandywine Creek. While he was doing this General Knyphausen was pinning Washington’s … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Birmingham Hill Scenario#: 15     Date: 11 Sept 1777     Location: Chadds Ford Township, Pennsylvania Washington was unsure of Howe's intentions until news came of the maneuver up the Chesapeake Bay. Washington marched his army south of Philadelphia and took up a strong defensive position behind Brandywine Creek. Washington covered the main crossing… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Bennington Scenario#: 13     Date: 16 Aug 1777     Location: Walloomsac, New York In Walloomsac, New York, a rebel force of 2,000 men, led by General John Stark, decisively defeated a detachment of General John Burgoyne's army led by Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum. Baum’s force left Burgoyne’s camp on August 9. The force … Hold the Line — The American Revolution
Bemis Heights (Saratoga) Scenario#: 1     Date: 7 October 1777     Location: Saratoga, New York After the battle of Freeman’s farm, Burgoyne, running low on men and food, was still in a very difficult position, but decided to wait in the hope that Clinton would arrive to join his army. While in the Continental camp … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Bemis Heights (British Redoubts) Scenario#: 4     Date: 7 October 1777     Location: Saratoga, New York After Fraser was mortally wounded, the British retreated back to their camp. Arnold hearing of the Continental success rode out to join in the pursuit. The British had set up two redoubts near their camp, one was defended by Heinrich … Commands & Colors: Tricorne — C&C Tricorne
Bemis Heights Scenario#: 18     Date: 7 Oct 1777     Location: Bemis Heights, New York On October 7th British General Burgoyne moved against the Americans in a determined effort to break through to Albany. Because of the thick forest however Burgoyne still had no solid information on the American positions. The Americans were well… Hold the Line — The American Revolution
“They are ours, or this night Molly Stark sleeps a widow!” Scenario#: A406     Date: August 16, 1777     Location: Walloomsac, New York Battle of Bennington Horse & Musket — Annual #4